Supply Chain Specialist (Direct)

Preligens; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Gloucester is looking for a Procurement Leader to manage supplier relationships and ensure operational requirements are met. This role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing performance, and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance supplier engagement. The ideal candidate should have strong ERP skills, excellent communication abilities, and a background in the aerospace sector. Hybrid working options are available, alongside a competitive remuneration package including a profit-sharing annual bonus and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays

Profit sharing annual bonus

Pension scheme with up to 8% match

Free onsite parking

Subsidised canteen and bicycle storage

Training course sponsorship

Social events and sports clubs

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of ERP system and MRP2 principles in SAP.
• Experience in aerospace is an advantage.
• Strong computer skills with Word & Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of suppliers to ensure company requirements are met.
• Negotiate deadlines and quantities with suppliers.
• Analyse supplier performance and set action plans if targets are not met.

Skills

Good working knowledge of ERP system

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiating and influencing skills

Commercial awareness

Business understanding

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

Job description

Procurement Leader - Raw Material

Published 09.28.2024

Company: Safran Landing Systems

Job Field: Supply chain

Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent / Full‑time

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager/Team leader, this role involves pro‑actively managing relationships with suppliers and procurement leaders, ensuring Safran Landing Systems (SLS) requirements are clearly recognised. The role is responsible for the following objectives:

• Manage a portfolio of suppliers to ensure SLS UK Ltd requirements are met.
• For poor performance suppliers, analyse the impacts of an improvement request and implement the resulting action plan.
• Participate in multisite supplier business reviews with a SLS cross‑functional team (CFT).
• Work within a CFT to ensure successful work package transfers in the supply chain.
• Support the Supplier Performance Quality Leader (SPQL) in implementing supplier performance strategy and initiatives from SLS.
• Manage internal expectations with key customers to ensure full customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Order book management: analyse, process, confirm and communicate requirements to suppliers.
• Review and upload supplier schedules received from suppliers.
• Suggest and support implementation of solutions in case of shortages.
• Negotiate deadlines/quantities with suppliers to meet business needs.
• Oversee the progress of manufacturing on the supplier's site.
• Manage delivery receipts and returns to the supplier.
• Participate in Line of Balance (LoB) reviews.
• Escalate delivery and quality issues with suppliers.
• Reconcile performance with suppliers throughout the month.
• Measure and analyse supplier performance in coordination with the SPQL; if targets are not met, set internal and external action plans.
• Identify and close out root causes.
• Provide warnings in case of supplier risk.
• Communicate major program changes to suppliers.
• Monitor implementation and implement recovery plans consistent with program priorities.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews based on risk and criticality; establish visit schedules and drive visits supported by SLS site PM.
• Measure, reconcile and analyse supplier performance (OTD, OQD) for the site; liaise with SPQL and set action plans if targets are not achieved.
• Logistics & order policy: provide detailed view of the supplier part portfolio, recommend logistics conditions, lead times, batch sizes for the Logistic Executive Agreement (LEA).
• Review lot size and planned delivery times (firm horizon) with suppliers in line with contractual documents and lot size policy on a yearly basis.

Complementary Description

• Hybrid/flexible working hours with an early finish on Fridays (4.5‑day working week).
• 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays, plus option to buy/sell annual leave.
• Profit sharing annual bonus.
• Shares scheme.
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match).
• Free onsite subsidised canteen, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities.
• Free onsite parking.
• Benefits portal with life assurance, cycle to work, technology & retail savings, healthcare & wellbeing services, and more.
• Global and local career progression opportunities and sponsorship of training courses.
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and charitable activities for all.
• Social events throughout the year, sports and social clubs.

Job Requirements

• Good working knowledge of ERP system and MRP2 principles in SAP.
• Experience in aerospace (advantage).
• Computer literate in Word & Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Decision‑making skills.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Negotiating and influencing skills.
• Business understanding.
• Commercial awareness.

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

Offer Notice

‘Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.’

Location

Cheltenham Road East GL2 9QH, Gloucester, England, United Kingdom